> -----Original Message-----
> From: K0HB [mailto:k-zero-hb@earthlink.net]
> Sent: November 5, 2007 22:12
> To: vo1he@rac.ca; cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Assistance & Entry Status
>
> >
> > I have been trying to understand why a group as seemingly
> competitive
> > as contesters would even think of spotting stuff for their
> rivals to
> > benefit from. They spend small (or large) fortunes setting
> up hugely
> > elaborate stations in order to beat "the other guy" and then turn
> > around and tell
> "the
> > other guy" where the points are.
> >
> > So far, I have narrowed it down to bragging (Hey! Look what
> I worked!)
> > and back-scratching (I'll spot stuff for you if you spot stuff for
> > me). Maybe
> a
> > combination of both.
> >
> > 73 -- Paul VO1HE
> >
>
> I recall that the original packet cluster was an "in-house"
> plot at a right-coast contest club (YCCC?) to boost their
> club score. Then the DXers got their grubby paws on it,
> linked sites together, and now we can't get the toothpaste
> back in the tube. (Which begs your original question <grin>
> )
>
> 73, de Hans, K0HB
Interesting. So it's almost like they let a superbug (cluster fever???) out
of the lab and now everyone got it :)
When will they ever learn???? :-)
73 -- Paul VO1HE
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